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February 7, 2012

The Chattooga River Trail - Burrells Ford - Ellicott Rock SC-NC

Today's hike was on the Chattooga River Trail in SC from Burrell's Ford Campground Parking lot to Ellicott Rock (the survey mark for NC/SC/GA). See history below

Directions

From Walhalla, take SC 28 north to SC 107. Turn right onto SC 107 and follow for 10 miles to Forest Service road 708 (Burrells Ford Road on left). Travel about 2 miles or so down this gravel road and park in the campground parking lot . Another great day for a hike! Hiking distance - approx. 7.6 miles

Conditions

Fair and cold with temperatures ranging from 19 to 38 degrees F.

Hikers (18)

  • John Bellamy
  • Phil Brownrigg
  • Dan Euliss
  • Pam Euliss
  • Dave Hinson
  • Bill Hunt
  • Jack Jacobi
  • Dick Metzgar
  • Jeanne O'Connor
  • Vic Robson
  • Dan Ross
  • Pom Sinnock ELLICOTT ROCK HISTORY - (From Wikipedia
  • the free encyclopedia) In 1811
  • N.C. commissioners in 1813
  • rather than the rock marked by Ellicott in 1811
  • North Carolina
  • History has additional information
  • and copies of the nomination forms

Birds identified

Carolina Chickadee, American Crow, Pileated Woodpecker, Robin, Belted Kingfisher and 14 Turkeys. OTHER FAUNA: Rainbow Trout

Photos (15)

  • The starting point for today's hike.
  • Nice trail information map.
  • Another great day for a hike along the Chattooga River!
  • A peaceful section of the upper Chattooga River.
  • A short side-trail leads up to beautiful Spoonauger Falls.
  • Crossing the foot-bridge across the East Fork of the Chattooga..
  • Great river views all along the trail!
  • Crossing Bad Creek is very slippery and plastic bags come in handy.
  • Getting closer to the NC line.
  • We spotted several trout in the clear water.
  • Finding the engraved rock at the state line requires scrambling down some slippery rocks to the edge of the river.
  • The original Ellicott Rock (1811) simply has NC engraved. Looks like someone has recently scraped the algae out of the letters.
  • This is the rock engraved by the commissioners in 1813. Most folks never find these to rocks due to the treacherous slope on the edge of the rapids.
  • Our nice lunch spot a quarter mile south of Ellicott Rock.
  • The OFHC gang for today's hike! (l-r) Vic Robson, Bill Hunt, Jeanne O'Connor, Dave Hinson, Pam Euliss, Pom Sinnock, Dan Euliss, Phil Brownrigg, Dan Ross, John Bellamy, Dick Metzgar and Jack Jacobi.